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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-15
CHAPTER VIII
IF THIS FAILS ME-, EVERY THING ELSE FAII

IF THIS FAIEs ME, EVERY THING ELSE PALS
At half-past nine Fairfax was OF and
away, having first taken Dick aside and
made that now completely docile, but mysti-
fed individual. recite in order his various
duties for the morrow. Oxford did this with
so much precision as to win commemorative
from his friend, who added:
"Now, whatever else you may do, my boy,
! want you to make it diIfiIlctiy understood
that you have gone away to Paris, to return
mo more forever this year, at least You
observed how marked was in my adieus to
all, giving out that I was going back to
America immediately?"
At midnight he was in st. Malo, where he
found awaiting him telegram from Neb
bitt himself
Message only just received. See you
tomorrow on board Norma Havre, 10 a. m"
Fairfax smiled, and remarked:
Persistence often succeeds where geniux
fails"
At the hour named he stood on the deck
Of the Norma as she lay at anchor on
Havre. Ncbbitt, looking as if he had just
stepped from bandbox, came forward,
and with his prompt, clear-cut sentences,
began the conversation:
Good morning, Fairfax. Luckily for
you, "a nero within Of mine brought me back,
and, had followed it out entirely,I should
now have been in Southampton. I should
never have waited for any other man but
you observe you're IN hurry; I'm at
your service. What can do for your
eyes, / am In haste. l want to see you
privately
LET US go into the cabin, them said Neb-
bitt, leading the way into an elegant saloon,
where he motioned Fairfax to seat.
We'll, Mr.. Neb5itt, it's just this,'' said
Fairfax, and plunged directly in naedfds res
Nebbitt listened with constantly increas-
ing wonder and attention.
When the narrative was closed with the
concise remark: That's the whole thing in
a NUTSHELL he burst forth with the excIa-
nation:
Most extraordinary thing ever heard
Of in my life! Make 4 sensation greater
than would the assassination of the Car
or Victoria! But how did it succeed, my
dear fellowl"
Succeed! Succeeded so well that no one
can find the slightest clue"
Capital! Splendid! 1 can scarcely be
heve It'll Such d plucky thing would
have
'.Stop! What did you call it2''
''Plucky, said, and 1 do consider it sou
''Do you actually mean to say you con-
slider it pluclKy and commendable!"
''Pluclzy! Why. my dear boy, 1 think il
one Of the bOldest things 1 ever heard Of
I'd like to shake hands with that fellow.
Success is success. Since you say he has
succeeded, L consider it a Elaster-stroke.
But" said he. suddenly and sharply, chow
came yO~ to know any thing about it. II
loolzs-''
''Stop, again, Mr.. Nebbitt. I've been lying
to you. Nothing of the kind has hap
f1e1S1."
Nebbltl's countenanoc changed in an in
slant, and his eye had dangerous CLEAN
in it. But he waited quietly 10 learn the
next move of this enigmatic youth.
fro De Continued
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

WHY WILL YOU cough when Shi- loh's Cure will give you immediate re- lief. Price 10 cts, 50 cts. and $1. For sale by J. W. Wells.
 FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Con- plaint, you have printed guarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. For sale by J. w. Wells.
 THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER, of Bourbon, Ind, says: Both myself and wife owe our lives to SHILOH'S CON- SUMPTION CURE." For sale by J. w. Wells.
 "HACKMETACk," lasting and fragrant perfume. Price % and 50 cents. For sale by J. w. Wells.
 SHILOH'S CURE will immediately relieve Group, Whooping Cough, and Bronchitis. For sale by J. W. Wells.
 A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price 30 cents. For sale by J. W. Wells.
 ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indi- gestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin. Shiloh's Vitalizer is positive cure.-For sale by J. W. Wells.
 THAT HACKING COUGH can be so quickly cured by Shlloh's Cure. We guarantee it. For sale by J. w. Wells.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
Davis & Son, Real
 Estate
 AOtS.

We have some valuable real estate for sale, which is very cheap and will be sold on reasonable terms as to pay ments, and this property consists of both city property and farming lands.
 We have made arrangements to ad- vertise any lands put in our hands for sale, and if no sale is made we charge nothing for advertising. But land will only be taken in our agency at fair price, and no tract will be taken for a shorter period than six months, and no land will be received by us where the owner requires us to make our com mission above the price placed on the land, for we are working for the owner and not for purchaser.
 We have so acres of land lying 11s miles from Russellville, finely improv ed, good dwelling house, barn and ont buildings. nice orchard of apples and peaches. This Is one of the most de- sirable places in the county, and will be sold for the price of the improve ments. Those who wish to buy had better call early, as the lands we have advertised are for sale certain.
 We have one of the incest dwelling houses in town for sale, with four rooms all completed, lots running back through the entire block, good ban and out building. This house will be sold on reasonable terms, and the house is located in one of the best localities in town. Call early or you will loose bargain.
 We have a plat of land of acres, we will sell on the most reasonable terms. This plat of land is situated just outside the COT porate limits of the town and immediately opposite the res idence of Judge R. B. Wilson. This land is cheap, and will be sold.
 We have house and two lots known as the Mae Jones house, for sale very cheap, and we must sell this place, and will do so, for we will sell house and lots for the value of the lots.
 We have other valuable property in the county for sale.
 We have 40 acres of coal land adjoin- ing Oulta coal land, same character of coal as the Ouita mines, and the vein Is from 26 to 35 inches thick. We will sell this land cheap. There is other coal land lying adjoing this land that cail pc pohSnt.
 We have so acres of coal land lying in one mile of the town of Atkins, in this county. Parties wishing to invest in coal lands had better put themselves In communication with us, as we give valuable information in regard to the coal land of the county. All inquiries in regard the lands we have for sale, or any information in reference to the county, will be promptly answered free of charge. We have one of the best counties in the state. The county is situated midway between Little Rock and Fort Smith, on the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad. Parties wishing information in reference to the county, will please address us ar Russellville, Arkansas, and we will send descrip- ton of the county it's towns, and re- sources, which will be published next week. DAVIS & SON. Russellyille. Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

We have some valuable real estate for sale, which is very cheap and will be sold on reasonable terms as to pay ments, and this property consists of both city property and farming lands.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08

THREE EFFECTs The thousands of remarkable cures which have been accomplished by Hoods Sarsaparllla are dne simply to three effects which this great medicine has upon those who take it.:
 FIRsr. It purifies the blood.
 SECOND. It strengthens the sys tem.
 TnIRp. It gives healthy action to the digestive organs.
 With these three effects no disease can long retain it's hold. lis forced to leave the system, giving place to health and strength, through tue DO tent influence of Hoods Sarsaparlla Sold by all druggists, Try 1t.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
l An SEill Doing Business
 AT THE OLD STAND!
than be- keep constantly on hand good line of
 Silver Plated N are

 Jelly Dhes
  Napkin Dgs, Gold, Nieke, Nckc Plated Rubber, Pebble Crystazed Smoke Blue
  Collar white and cood all kinds backs pins Gold Front Neck Chains Roller Neck Chains Queen Chains with gold rolled slides Bracelet cans ocket plain enameed and with gold leaf Tooth Pencils Penhoder God Silver and Filled Thmbes Embemae Pins gold and plate stone and Compass Charms Curb cha Gold Chains gold Plain Filled Rings Gold rings Gold and Silver Watches Clocks Etc. Etc needles cheerful refunded goods that does not prove represented goods
 
 and if fail charges will be refund employ All a agreed with customers  dealing o merit continuance of
 Respectfully,
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
Doubts 1t in Pulatka.

Nobody Doubts 1t in Puiatka. One Of our young merchants has given the following testimony:
 "One of my customers, at the age of fifteen, had severe attack of rheumatism. His father had to lift hIm about. He was in bed for six weeks. I sold him a dozen bottles S. s. S., which entirely cured him. I regard s. s. S., as very potent in rheumatism" Yours truly,
 J. Fl. JOHNSON,
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-06-08
A Little Memorandum.

After I had rheumatism for four years Tn my right hip, l tried $. $. $. It at once built up my health and the rheumatic pains were allay ed, and finally disappeared entirely. 1 regard it as the best possible tonic and it never fails to bring my sys- tenn up to the best condition when ever run down by sickness or over work. have come to regard $. s s. as necessary household medi- cine. B. PEACE.
 Gainesville, Fla, Jan. 25, 1885.
 Treatise on blood and skin dis. eases mailed free.
 The Swift Specific O., Drawer 3 Atlanta, Ga.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21

In a Steamships Engine Room.

My reverie is broken by touch on
the shoulder. and looking round find
the good natured captain, who says:
Would you like to 20 down with me
| inspect the engines every day." We
descend to the main deck, and by an
iron door enter the engine compart-
ment. A bunch Of cotton waste is
placed in each hand as a protection
against the omnipresent oil. Carefully
we descend tho iron stairs, keeping
firm hold Of the balustrade, lest sud
den lurch of the ship should precipitatc
us among the great levers and cranks
that weave with relentless speed. Like
the huge monsters of nightmare, they
would grind their teeth aud tear their
victim limb from limb. At every stroke
of the piston cold shower bath thrown
upon the bearings prevents the masses
of metal from becoming heated.
Through dim alley in the hold runs
the steel shaft, extending from engine
to screw, each Of whose sixty revolu-
tons minute drives the enormous iron
ship nearly thirty feet ahead in the sea.
Here in a side room are the dynamos
for electric lights Of the incandescent are
pattern distributed throughout the ship.
''Bc careful" says the captain as we
enter dark passage between the hot
furnaces and moment later emerge into
the glare Of open fire doors. Suckers
stripped to the waist, smoared with coal
dust and stroakcd with sweat, are work.
ing furiously Out they drag the burn
ing Goals that hiss as they drop on tho
flooded grating In they threw the fiery
giants food aud with crash of closing
doors il is suddenly dark. Back by tho
hot passage and staircase VIC regain tho
deck. It seems weird to suddenly lose
the tumult of the engine and fine our
selves in the cold night air, with misty
stars overhead and wind moaning 10 tho
cordage.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21
guetiGaI.
SHADOWS.


Lengthening shadows close around me,
Gathering gloom dark curtains throw,
And the busy thoughts that bound me
Into restful dreamlngs flow.
Breezy zephyrs fan sweet incense
Through the quickly fading day,
And the insects droning cadence
In the distance dies away.
In my hammock idly swinging,
Meath the overhanging boughs,
Sweet reflections now arc bringing
Youthful dreamings to arouse.
Once again in happy childhood
Meath the cid elm tree l swing
Gather bluelb bells In the Wildwood
Near my mothers knee cling
Darling mother gone forever,
Like the happy childhood days,
And thy loving:voice shall never
Sing again those restful lays.
In my heart fond memory fingers,
And feel upon my head
Once again your gentle fingers
AS the last good night" is said.
Deeper gloom is now more gloomng,
Twilight lengthens into shade,
Nearer now the hour Is coming
| shall be beside you laid
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21
Cigarette Smoking.


A young man recently died in New
York, presumably from tho effects Of
cigarette smoking. The eva effects Of
such habit are well known to physi-
clans, but, notwithstanding the warn
ings that have been published, the habit
seems to be spreading, not only among
young boys, but also among men of
ripper years whom one would think
had better sense. People who smoke
cigarettes do more smoking than those
who use cigars or pipe. They inhalc
the smoke, which is charged with nico-
tine, and this lodges on the lungs.
The fresh air which 10 beneficial to the
human system is excluded, and the blood
becomes poisoned. The poison reaches
the heart, as it did in the case Of this
young man, aud the cigarette smoker
in time has heart disease, which ulti-
mately results in his death. Some sup
pose that tho paper wrappings Of cigar
cites do the mischief; but such is not
case. The paper may contain poison.
but this poison is not % dangerous as
tho nicotine. 1t would DO blessing to
humanity il some law were passed to
suppress the manufacture Of the deadly
cigarettes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21

The editor Of q paper at Storm Lake.
Iowa, is now hiding in swamp near
the place in consequence of the way in
which he mixed up the report Of cat
tic show and concert. His paper said I:
"The concert given last night by six
teen Of Storm Lakes most beautiful and
interesting young ladies was highly ap-
preciated. They wsro elegantly dressed
and sung in most charming manner,
winning the plaudits Of the entire audi
ence, who pronounced them the finest
breed Of short horns in the country. A
few Of them are Of q rich, brown color,
but the majority are spotted brown and
white. Several of tho heifers were fine
limbed animals, and promise to prove
good property"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21

Miss Sawyer, who is poor, was intro
duced at lunch party to Miss Taylor,
who is rich and was coldly received.
Miss Sawyer is bright and knows her
antecedents and Miss Taylor's also,
She was unabashed, and spoke cheerily.
I'm 80 glad to meet you. I've often
wanted to. It's so funny--my name is
Sawyer and my grandfather was tailor
and your grandfather was a sawyer.
Mine used to make clothes for yours.
and yours used to saw wood for mine. !"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21

A flannel cloth wet with coal oil, and
applied at night TO the throat and over
the lungs, will invariably break up the
wors. cold and cough, il taken in time,
and few days care will complete the
cure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21
WILLIAM HAHN g. cos
NO. 10,

Our Immense Variety embraces from
the finest Master Works of the Shoe
makers Art to the cheapest SER
viceablo goods made.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21
CONSOLATION,
A STANDARD WHEAT GUANO.


CONSOLATION is designed espe-
cially to SUPPLY what the NATURE
of the GRAIN CROP requires It is
a complete GUANO, combining all of
the MATERIAL properties requisite for
this CROP from the most AVAILA-
BILE and DURABLE SOURCES =
The entirely satisfactory results reported
from the large sales of last season AT
TEST its value as Grain Producer,
and is our ADDITIONAL claim to the
PUBLICS CONSIDERATION of
the fact that CONSOLATION is the
BEST GUANO offered at its price.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21

Some men find fault because they
are never lucky enough to find any
thing else.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-25
A Thrifty Newfoundland Dog.

A great deal has been said and written re-
speeding the ability of dogs to communicate
ideas among themselves. A true story bear
ing upon this point is told as follows by the
owner of the dog
II once had fine old dog. half Newfound-
land, half retriever, of peculiarly thrifty
turn of mind Perhaps before he came into
NY possession he had known what hard times
were. and had then learned the advantage OF
laying by for a rainy day What he couldn't
eat when fed he was in the habit of burying
in a plot of ground which We used to call his
'bone-yard There Sancho-he was named
after Don Quixote's immortal sQuire-would
repair whenever he wanted to nibble some
thing between meals, and solace himself with
a resurrected bone or some other scrap. AT
the same time | had a young dog of some.
what similar breed, toward whom Ssncho
acted as sort of guardian and mentor. One
day the youngster discovered Sancho's bone
yard and wrought sad havoc there. Ssncho
was not long in discovering the mischief
and divining who was the guilty one. He
was q dIgnitied dog. Without showing any
signs of haste or anger he started off to End
the young dog. He soon found him. He merely
touched with his nose the nose of the offender.
The youngsters tail fell Immediately, and he
followed dejectedly at Ssncho's heels till the
bone-yard was reached, and there, while
Sancbo looked on gravely, the young dog
buried everything that he had unearthed |
don't think he ever interfered with Ssncho's
bone ward again,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-25
About Flags.
WITH ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO THOSE USED
BY THE CosFEDERATEs.

How many there are. even in the ranks of
veteran soldiers, who know little or nothing
respecting the significance Of the ''Stars and
Bars" adopted by the Southern Confederacy
during the late war. A gentleman who took
the Presidents recent battle flag order for a
text writes in very interesting manner thus
THE committee of the Provincial Govern
ment in their report on flag and seal for
adoption. confessed they were not so much at
tached to the old flag, and declared it would
be inappropriate to retain the flag OF the
government from which we have Withdrawn.
The design recommended by the committee
and adopted by the Provincial Government
was known as the Stars and Bars The
union blue in the corner had circle of seven
white stars, to represent the seven original Sc
ceding State. The rest Of the flag showed
three bars, red, white and blue. In 1862 the
Confederate Government, as one evidence of
absolute severance from the United States,
decided on a new Nag. This was the Southern
Cross, finally adopted BY the Confederate
Congress in 1868. and favored by General
Beauregard. 1t was first, However, General
Joseph Il. Johnston's battle flag, he having
selected the blue spangled saltier upon red
field as his battle ensign. 1t did not please
the Richmond Examiner, in which it was de-
scribed as "a red field bestraddled with long.
legged white cross Probably the confusion
of the Rebel and Union colors at the first bat
tie of Manassas led to giving up the Stars
and Bars by the former"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-25
The Lives That Bless Mankind.

This is an age of benevolence and
charity. Institutions for the benefit of the
unfortunate of every description are found
in many cities and towns. Societies and
organizations assist the helpless and
alleviate the suffering. Numbered among
the promotion of such philanthropy have
been some of the most distinguished citi-
zens of the country. both men and women.
whose work has not been local but ma
tional, and whose lives have been blessed
by thousands whom they have succored.
Thursday there died in Boston lady
whose lite had been devoted to those
whose needs have dem anded assistance,
especially those of her own sex. Jennie
Collins who founded the "Boffin's Bower"
was q most remarkable woman. Begin
ming life as a clerk in large store. she be-
came acquainted with the life of the shop
girls of that city. to whose condition she
gave special attention, at the same time
assiduously studying the political and
social problems of the day. Bright, quick
and of superior intellectual qualifications
she comprehendeda and solved questions and
explained them to her companions. Her
speech at the woman's suffrage conven-
ton in Washington in 1870 gained her a
national reputation and opened for her the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-25
Use of Steel in China.

To the thrifty Chinese iron and steel are
precious metals, says the Sheffield Telegraph
A little bit of iron with an edge of steel
welded on is forged into knife or tool, which
however uncouth in appearance, certainly
answers the purpose for which it was intend
ed. Unable to pay the prices at which Brit
ish manufacturers can supply tools, the
Chinese import such iron as they cannot sup
ply from their own mines, and they make
their own tools. Thus, in 1886, 4,250,000
pounds of nailrod iron was imported and
used for bolts, for building purposes and for
making tools. the latter being principally for
the iron producing districts. Bar iron for
building purposes was imported to the extent
of 500, 900 pouads, and about the same guam
tity of wire was taken to be made up into
various articles. But old iron is one of the
most popular of the metal imports. 1t is
cheap and can be hammered into fairly SER
viceable tools Last year more than 5,000,-
600 pounds weight of old horseshoes, worn
out parts of machinery, old bars and plates,
bits of broken up ships, etc., were taken by
the Chinese and made into hoes, rakes,
scythes, ploushshsres, spades and tools of
various descriptions. The import of steel
was not quite 100000 pounds. 1t is too
costly to be used recklessly, and is, therefore,
sparihgly added to the native iron as a
strengthening tonic. and it supplies the
edges for knives, files and saws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-25
State News.
Somerset.

The house of Mr.. Frank White of Bipg-
ham. was burned to the ground, Thursday,
reports the Fairfield Journal. The fire
caught from sparks from the chimney and in
less than thirty minutes the building was
consumed together with nearly all the furn-
ture and clothing of Mr.. Whites family. All
that was saved was a sewing machine, two
feather beds, a few dishes, two pillows, four
chairs and half barrel of -four and what
clothing they had on. The high wind blew
the sparks on the barn which was soon burned
with all the farming tools stored in it. For
tunately for Mr.. White he had just COM
meuced haying and only about three tons of
hay were in the barn. The place was mort
gagged for about $500 and the buildings were
insured for $500
At town meeting at Atkinson, last Satur-
day, the town voted to buy another town farm
and not to rebuild on the old farm where the
buildings were recently destroyed by fire.
The Piscataquis Observer saws the selectmen
will probably purchase the Daggett farm in
the eastern part of the town.
Tuesday, the citizens of Norridgewo ck,
moved with sympathy for Mr.. Morrow, the
man so badly injured by the moving machine
cut anu put up the entire crop of hay, some
% tons, ON his farm, and Wednesday they
stored it in his barn, reports the Pittsfield
Advertiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-25

Commissions on through tickets have
been nearly as demoraliziug in their effect
on railroad agents as special rates on the
public. There ought to be no more COM
mission on a railroad ticket than on a
postage stamp, and the business OF this
country will never be on sound basis
until it is impossible to 'shade" or shave
on railroad transportation as in sending a
letter BY deciding that the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad can turn to the wall" the
through tickets of lines paying commits
sions, the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion has gone far to make the abolition of
these perquisites possible. In reaching
this decision the commission has limited,
in most conservative terms, the extent of
the reciprocal accommodation required
between connecting roads by the Interstate
act. but any road which attempts to take
advantage of this latitude to Inconvenience
the public will find that there is law
enough LETT to keep the peoples highway
open.